The best active men's cargo pants of 2019 - Business Insider The best active men's cargo pants of 2019 - Business Insider Posted: 31 Jul 2019 02:53 PM PDT When you hear the words "cargo pants," you might then think either "adventure" or "Sporty Spice." If you're in the latter camp, I'm here to show you the light. There's no doubt that the Spice Girls and Old Navy made thigh pockets cool back in the 1990s, but it's 2019 and things have changed a lot since you could buy a cassette from Sam Goody. These days, men's adventure pants fit well, use performance materials, and don't make you look like you just walked off the set of a safari-themed game show. My wife got me a pair of active cargo pants to rock-climb in, about two years ago. Up until then, I was strictly split in my clothing: spandex for cycling and running, jeans and slacks for the times when I wasn't sweating...